UNIV - Open Rank - Hematopathologist - Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical University of South Carolina’s (MUSC) nationally recognized Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine seeks an academically-oriented, board-certified Hematopathologist. MUSC, Charleston Division, is the quaternary medical center for South Carolina and a comprehensive transplant center and includes the Hollings Cancer Center, Ashley River Tower hospital, Shawn Jenkins Children’s / Pearl Tourville Women’s Pavilion Hospital and the Main MUSC hospital. The Hollings Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated center in the state. The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine’s Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Division has expertise in benign and malignant hematology / hematopathology, molecular genetic pathology (hematologic and solid malignancies), genetics / genomics, clinical chemistry, immunology and serology, bone marrow and solid organ transplant support services, transfusion medicine, cell therapy, molecular and diagnostic microbiology, medical ethics, pathology patient safety, and laboratory management. Additionally, the Surgical Pathology Division has subspecialty expertise in GI/Liver Pathology, Breast Pathology, GYN Pathology, GU Pathology, Bone/ Soft Tissue Pathology, Head and Neck/Endocrine Pathology, Pulmonary Pathology, Placental Pathology, and Renal Pathology. Our Department has approximately $5 million dollars in extramural funding annually and is consistently ranked in the upper half of pathology departments in the United States for National Institutes of Health funding.

Requirements

MD/DO or equivalent degree with pathology specialty training and certification by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Board certification/eligibility in Hematopathology
Eligibility for medical licensure in South Carolina
Proficiency in the use, interpretation, and integration of flow cytometry (including MRD), cytogenetic and molecular techniques in the clinical work-up of cases
Experience in fostering collaborative relationships with clinicians and researchers as well as serving as a resource to technologists at the bench
Excellent communication skills, work ethic, and team player approach to patient care

Nice To Haves

Academically-oriented candidate with 2-8+ years of post-fellowship experience is preferred; current fellow/recent graduates will be considered
Additional subspecialty expertise in a second area (e.g. Molecular Genetic Pathology, surgical pathology subspecialty) is preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Participation in clinical and/or translational research endeavors is expected
Ability to instruct medical students, participate in the training of pathology residents and hematology fellows, and actively participate in academic mission of the NCI-designed Hollings Cancer Center adult and pediatric hematology malignancy and bone marrow transplant programs.
Enthusiastic participation in the team-based, busy hematology laboratory service, which includes sections for body fluids analysis, flow cytometry, coagulation, and bone marrow and lymph node diagnostic services